So long to Jake Fromm State Farm!

[msw2112]

I think he could re-sign with the Bills in the offseason if the opportunity with the Giants doesn't turn out to be a good one for him.  There's no doubt that being on the Giants active roster is a better place to be than on any team's practice squad, but who knows what the Bills might have available next year.  

Edited November 30, 2021 by msw2112

[uticaclub]

No production from a 5th rounder

[YoloinOhio]

17 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Man there goes my number one pick !!

 

 

I remember when you predicted he would go #1. To be fair he had a good start at UGA

[Solomon Grundy]

How’d they get through the bubble wrap?

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

13 minutes ago, Beast said:

And why wouldn't he have a clear path as the Giants backup?

He might; it's just obviously a very unstable situation there with NYG. Here, he could be the primary backup for years in a stable situation with a winning organization.

 

Maybe he has delusions that he's good enough to start and thinks he'll have a chance to compete.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

I remember when you predicted he would go #1. To be fair he had a good start at UGA

 

You have a better memory than me, i dont remember that all lol

 

 

[MiltonWaddams]

You win some, you lose Fromm.

[BuffaloBills1998]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Well that’s a win for Miami lol they said Jones strained his neck. 

[Royale with Cheese]

In the NFL, you never know where your first opportunity can come Fromm.  
 

[dwight in philly]

25 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Some have.  I'm blanking on the name, but during a year when the Bills were horribly hurting for QB.....I guess it was EJM's rookie year? 2013?  We started Jeff Tuel and Thad Lewis at QB....anyway we tried to sign a QB from someone's practice squad and he said "Nope, Thanks, I'm Good!"

 

Also it used to be a team could choose to pay a PS player more $$ and I don't think the PS salaries counted against the cap.

 

Now they count, and it's a standard one rate of pay for rookies and another for vets.

Thank you for clarifying .. never knew that .. assumed they just had to go 

[Captain Caveman]

26 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

The Bills were never going to invest and develop Jake. 

 

How exactly do you know their plans for Fromm?  Do you really think they drafted him planning on not trying to develop him?!

[FireChans]

2 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

He might; it's just obviously a very unstable situation there with NYG. Here, he could be the primary backup for years in a stable situation with a winning organization.

 

Maybe he has delusions that he's good enough to start and thinks he'll have a chance to compete.

The dude isn't even on the active roster what are you talking about.

[QCity]

2 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

 

How exactly do you know their plans for Fromm?  Do you really think they drafted him planning on not trying to develop him?!

 

I mean they just cut him 3 months ago. Not exactly a vote of confidence.

[BuffaloBillyG]

40 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Yes, PS players are essentially Free Agents and can sign (or decline to sign) with any team.

 

But the Giants must pay him 3 weeks regular roster money, which is $43k/game or a minimum of $130k.

As a practice squad guy, he earns $9,200/week

So if he stays on their roster only 3 weeks then reverts to a practice squad somewhere, that's an extra $101k

 

Guy just got married, that would be serious money to turn down

 

Exactly right. 

 

People forget that there are many reasons players do the things they do. It's almost like they are real human beings. Many factors go into decisions. An extra $100k and Christmas near NYC is a dream come true for many newly married couples. Beat of luck to both!

[Captain Caveman]

22 minutes ago, QCity said:

 

I mean they just cut him 3 months ago. Not exactly a vote of confidence.

 

I was responding to someone who said it was a wasted pick, because they were "never" going to develop him.  Players don't work out all the time, it doesn't mean the team didn't do their due diligence or it's a result of incompetence.

 

Edited December 1, 2021 by Captain Caveman

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 hour ago, Augie said:

But…..who will handle all our insurance needs? 

 

 

A dome team might have been a better landing spot for him, but I’m sure he’s just happy to make an active roster. 

LEEEEMOOOO EEEMMOOOO!

 

 

 

& Doug

[QCity]

1 minute ago, Captain Caveman said:

 

I was responding to someone who said it was a wasted pick, because they were "never" going to develop him.  Players don't work out all the time, it doesn't mean the team didn't due their due diligence or it's a result of incompetence.

 

 

OK I see that now, took that out of context for sure. 

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

7 minutes ago, FireChans said:

The dude isn't even on the active roster what are you talking about.

Next year, no Trubisky and Webb might retire and become a coach. At minimum, you compete with Webb for the backup job. They drafted Fromm in the 5th round to be more than a practice squad player.

[atlbillsfan1975]

6 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

 

How exactly do you know their plans for Fromm?  Do you really think they drafted him planning on not trying to develop him?!

Fair point, I don’t. But what evidence do you see they tried to develop him? 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Fromm has arrived!!